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Sonia Prashar elected as president of Indian Exhibition Industry Association
The Executive Committee of Indian Exhibition Industry Association (IEIA) announced, 29 May, the unanimous election of Sonia Prashar as the association’s new president.
Prashar is managing director at NürnbergMesse India and becomes the first woman president of IEIA. She brings 25 years of senior management experience to the role. She is also deputy director general at the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce and chairperson, Advisory Committee, Women’s Leadership Forum, formed by IEIA in association with IAEE.
“I am humbled to be taking on this role. IEIA has been progressively working for the betterment of the Indian exhibition industry through its various initiatives for the last 15 years. As the industry evolves through restructuring and technology upgrading, I believe IEIA, with its strong EC, is in a position to assist the Indian exhibition industry and guide through this tumultuous period
Exhibition industry mourns the passing of S. Balasubramanian (Bala)
Exhibition World adds its condolences to the family and friends of Indian Exhibition Industry Association (IEIA) president Mr S. Balasubramanian (Bala) who passed away on 10 May.
The IEIA issued a short obituary on his “sad and untimely departure due to Covid-19”.
The notice read: “Bala became the president of the IEIA in 2019 and successfully led the association during the most critical Covid-19 times.
“In his professional capacity, Bala was the executive director and chief operating officer of the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturer’s Association (IMTMA) and Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).
Positive signs regarding a quick recovery for the exhibition industry in 2021
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has released the latest edition of its flagship Global Barometer research, which takes the pulse of the industry.
Results highlight the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the exhibition industry worldwide, in 2020. There are also positive signs regarding a quick recovery in 2021.
Globally, between April and August 2020, more than half of all companies reported no activity. This situation changed from September, where the majority of companies declared some operations, at reduced levels for most. Looking ahead to 2021, the share of companies expecting a return to “normal” activity is expected to grow from 10% in January to 37% in June.